Youth killings debate in a letter column
A concerned reader writes about youth gang violence and asks what ordinary citizens can do. A California reader answers, highlighting TV violence, family breakdown, drug trafficking, and gun access as factors. The column notes rising youth homicide, cites cases, and calls for gun control and public action. A Texas church sign ends the Gem of the Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Rand
American Canyon
Calif
New York
Chicago
Washington State
Centers For Disease Control
Atlanta
The
National Rifle Assn
Texas
Do it yourself garage conversion for energy efficiency
Home heating and insulation tips for converting a garage into a fourth bedroom. Focuses on choosing insulation type and thickness, wall waterproofing, drywall vs paneling, vapor barriers, paneling layouts, and a door and window plan. Also covers duct balancing, suspended ceiling installation, and options for a solar air collector with ground or wall mounting.
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Pease
T. H
Needay Payne
H. D
James Dulley
Journal-World
Royal Green
Cincinnati
Ohio
Israel honors U S composers with stamps in 1995 issue
Israel issued 1995 stamps honoring Leonard Bernstein and Ernest Bloch. Each 4.10 shekels depicts a portrait and imagery from their works. Bernstein directed the Israel Philharmonic and Bloch led US conservatories, with both linked to Eastern European Jewish heritage. The stamps are available through the Israel Philatelic Agency and local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Israel
Leonard Bernstein
Ernest Bloch
Israel Postal Authority
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Bloch
Genoa
Switzerland
Migrat
United States
Cleveland
San Francisco
Bernstein
Jeremiah
Thesrack
Dore
Solomon
King Solomon
Israel Philatelic Agency
North America
W. 34Th St
New York
N.Y
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Clinton
Staparni
Srael
U.S
U.S. Postal Service
USPS
United Nations Postal Administration
Lawrence Stamp Club
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Ijworld
Aol
Journal-Worth
Sunflower Cablevision
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Hedges -Insurance
Vermont
Niehoff Htg. & Air, Inc
Lawrance Srea
Bullene
Housing and Neighborhood Development Department
City of
City Hall
Room
Equest
Madnes
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